Category:

Shade Tree

Genus:

Carpinus

Species:

betulus

Cultivar

'Franz Fontaine'

Common Name:

'Franz Fontaine' European Hornbeam

Height:

30 to 35 Feet

Spread:

15 to 18 Feet

Habit:

Dense, pyramidal tree, not as wide as 'Fastigiata'. Slow to moderate growth rate.

Zone:

5 to 8

Culture:

Full Sun.

Flower:

Insignificant.

Fruit:

Small, 1/4" nut, in September.

Foliage:

2-4" long, serrated, dark green in summer, yellow in fall. Deciduous.